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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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